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Time Allowed: 3 hours] [Maximum Marks: 80

General Instructions:
1. This Question Paper has 5 Sections A-E.
2. Section A has 20 MCQs carrying 01 mark each.
3. Section B has 5 questions carrying 02 marks each.
4. Section C has 6 questions carrying 03 marks each.
5. Section D has 4 questions carrying 05 marks each.
6. Section E has 3 case based integrated units of assessment (04 marks each) with sub-parts of the values
of 1, 1 and 2 marks each respectively. .
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7. All Questions are compulsory. However, an internal choice in 2 Qs of 5 marks, 2 Qs of 3 marks and 2
Questions of 2 marks has been provided. An internal choice has been provided in the 2 marks questions
of Section E
• 8. Draw neat figures wherever required. Take 1t = 22/7 wherever required if not stated.

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Section A consists of 20 questions of 1 mark each.

1. HCP of 52 x 32 and 35 x 53 is: ~

(a) 53 5
x3 (b) 5 x 33 (c) 53 X 32 (d) 52 X 32
2. One-fourth of a herd of camels was seen in the forest. Twice the square root of the herd had gone to
deserts and the remaining 15 camels were seen on the bank of a river. If x is total number of camels,
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then which quadratic equation represent this situation.
I (a) 3x + Ix = 60 (b) 9x2-424x + 3600 = 0
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(C) 3.x2 + 8x + 60 = 0 (d) 9x + 424 x + 3600 = 0 1

I 3. The HCP and the LCM of 12, 21, 15 respectively are

(a) 3,140 (b) 12,420 (c) 3,420 (d) 420, 3
4. Every solution of the equation ax + by + c = 0 is a pair of values
(a) one for a and other for b (b) one for a and other for c
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(c) one for b and other for c (d) one for x and other for y
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5. The distance of the point (h, k) from x-axis is •.
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(a) h units (b) lhl units (c) ·kunits
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(d) lkl units
6. LCM of 5, 8, 12, 20 will not be a multiple o~ • t
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(a) 5 (b) 3 .... (c) 9 • (d) 2
 7. If sec 0 + tan 0 = m, then sec4e-ta 49
2 n - 2sec9 tan 8 equals
(a) m (b) -m2 1
(c) 1 (d) -;;i
s. The value of 2 co~~30° _ l equals m2
(a) sin60° (b (d) sec60°
. ) cos6oo (c) tan60o
9. In MBC and ADEF, .@ = A£ • • . .
EF DE ' and LA= LE, then symbolically we wnte 1t as
(a) AABC ~ ADEF
(b) MBC~AEDF
(c) AABC ~ AEFD
• , . (d) MBC:AEFD
1o. The lengt~s of the diagonals of a rhombus are 16 cm and 12 cm. Then, the length of the side of the
rhombus 1s
(a) 9 cm . , (b) lo cm (c) 8 cm (d) 20 cm
11. IfTP and TQ are the two tangents to a circle with c·entre Oso that LPOQ = 11 oo' then LPTQ is equal to
(a) 600 . (b) 700 . (c) goo (d) 900
12, The fourth verte~ of the rectangle whose three vertices taken in order are (4, 1), (7, 4), (13, - 2) is
(a) (10, 5) (b) (10, _ 5) (c) (8, 3) (d) (8, - 3)

. 13. ~he ~eas of two concentric circles forming a ring are 154 cm2 and 616 cm2, then the breadth of the
nng 1s
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(a) cm (b) 14 cm (c) 7 cm (d) 21 cm

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14. The median of set of 9 distinct observations is 20.5. If each of the largest 4 observations of the set is
increased by 2, then the median of the new set
., (a) is increased by 2 •; "",
(b) is decreased by 2
(c) is two times of the original nll!lber . : .
(d) Remains the same as that of the original set.
15. The volume of two cubes are in the ratio 8 : 6~, the ratio of their surface areas is
(a) l : 4 (b) 4: 1 (c) l : 1 (d) 4: 3
16. Two poles are 25 m and 15 m high and the line joining their tops makes an angle of 45° with the
horizontal. The distance between these poles. is •
(a) 5 m (b) 8m (c) 9m (d) 10 m
17. The times, in seconds, taken by 150 atheletes to run a 110 m hurdle race are tabulated below:
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13.8 - 14.0 I
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1 ' 2 ' '

14.0 - 14.2 4

14.2 ..:. 14.4 -

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14.4 - 14.6 71
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14.6 - 14.8
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14.8 - 15.0
The number of atheletes who completed the race in less tban 14.6 seconds is:
(a) 11 (b) •71 (c) 82 • (d) 130
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18. The maximum value of
cosec e
(d) _l_
(a) 0 (b) 1 (c) { i
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Direction: In the question number 19 and 20, a statements Assertion (A) is followed by a atement of
Reason (R). Choose the correct option ·
21 35 = Ohas
19. Statement A (Assertion): The system of equations 2x + 3y- 5 = 0 and (k + 4).x + Y -
infinitely many solutions for k = I0.
Statement R (Reason): The system of equations a1x + hiY + c1 = 0 and aiX + b'})' + C2 = Ohas infnitely
•. a1 b1 c1
many solutions when-=- =-.
a2 b2 . C2

(a) Both Assertion (A) _and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of
Assertion (A).
(b) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are the true and Reason (R) is not the ~orrect explanation of
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Assertion (A).
(c) Assertion (A) is true but Reason (R) is false.
(d) Assertion (A) is false but Reason (R) is true.
20. StatementA (Assertion): In a circle ofradius 6 cm, the angle ofa sector is 60°. Then the area ofthe sector is
18 ~ cm
2
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Statement R (Reason): Area of the circle with radius r is re?.

(a) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of
Assertion (A).
(b) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are the true and Reason (R) is not the correct explanation of
Assertion (A).
(c) Assertion (A) is true but Reason (R) is false.
(d) Assertion (A) is false but Reason (R) is true.

Section B consists of 5 questions of 2 mark~ each. - -

21. The sum of first 6 terms of an AP is 42. 'the ratio ofits 11th term to its 33th term is 1 : 3. Calculate the
first term of an AP.
22. I!) the given figure, DE II BC. If AB= 7.2 cm, AD= 1.8 cm, then find AE: EC
A

23. If the angle..between two radii of a circle is 140°, then find the angle between the tangents ·drawn at
ends ofrad11.
 ., A godown building is in the fonn as sh • th
"4• own m e figure:

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The vertical cross section parallel to the width side of the building ts a rectang b 'd 1portion
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7 m x 3 m, mounted by a sem1c1rc le of radius 3.5 m. The inner measurements 0 f the cu o1 a
of the bm'Id'mg are 10 m x 7 m x 3 m. Find the• interior surface area exc1ud'ng
1 the floor.

OR
In the given figure, the boundary of shaded region consists of four
semicircular arcs, two smallest being equal. If diameter of the largest is
t 4 cm and that o·f the smallest is 3.5 cm, calculate the area of the shaded
region.
25. In the figure, find the value of AB.

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In the figure, find the value of ~F.

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Section C consists of 6 questions of 3 marks each.

26. Prove that h + fy is irrational, ·where x and y are primes.
27• Solve the quadratic equation by using quadratic formula 13x2 + 4x - 713 = 0
28. If the ratio of the roots of equation px1- + qx + q = Ois a : b, prove that jf + A + If =O.
OR
If the roots of the equation (b- c)x2 + (c - a)x + (a- b) =Oare equal, then prove that 2b =a+ c.
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29. Prove that ( 1+ sin 0- cos 0 ) = 1- cos 0
1+ sin 0 + cos 0 1+ cos 0 •
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30. In the given figure, -QS = PR
- and LPQR = LPRQ Prove that· ~PQS ~ ~ TQR.
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Q S R

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ABCD is a trapezium in which AB II DC and its diagonals intersect each other at point 0. Show that
AO CO
-=-
BO DO
31. The angle of elevation 0 of the top of a lighthouse, as seen by a person on the ground, is such that
tan 0 =•2-. When the person moves a distance of 248 m towards the lighthouse, the angle of elevation
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becomes ~ such that tan ~ = l. Find the heigh~ of the lighthouse. , .,.
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Section D consists of 4 questions of 5 marks each.
32. Obtain graphically the solution of the pair of li_near equations: •
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x+2y= 8 .\

and y-x=l
Find the coordinates of the point where the two lines meet. Also, determine the coordinates of the
vertices of the triangle formed by these lines and the y-axis.
OR
Solve the following system of linear equations:
2
a (x + y) + b (x-y) = a2-ab + b
2
a (x + y) - b (x - y) = a2 + ab + b
33. In the given figure, 0 is the centre of a circle of radius 5 cm, T is a point such that OT
= 13 cm and
OT intersects the circle at E. IfAB is the tangent to the circle at E, find the length ofAB.
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are made m_
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t e shape of an e an culture club • th
uilat . • • ts Badges
m e school, badges were given to parttctp~ •. .
it as shown m the figure. Find ihe a eral tnangle of side 6 cm with a circle of radius /2 cm mscnbed tn
rea of the shaded portion. (Use 7t =3.14).,
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OR
Awooden toy rocket is in the shape of .
height of the conical p rt . 12
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d1ame
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a cone, as shown m figure. The
If a ts cm. The base of the conical portion has a
10 cm. the curv d rt· • ·
e po ton ts to be pamted red and the base
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po~1on green, fi~d t~e area of the rocket to be painted. (Use 7t = 3.14)
35. An incomplete distribution is given below:
Green
Class intervals Frequency
10-20 30
20-30 12
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30-40 X

40-50 65
50-60 y
60-70 20 r •

70-80 23 t

It is given that the median of the data is 46 and the total frequency is 230. Using the median formula,
find the missing frequencies x and y. •

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Case study based questions are compulsory

36. For annual day practice students of a class are standing in rows and columns. Four students Ashish,
Bipin, Cintha and Damodar. are holding flags. their position is shown as in the figure.
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10
9
D
8
7
6
5
C
4
A
3
2
1 R B
1 2 3 4 5 > 7 8 9 10 11
 (i) What are the coordinates of D?
(ii) What is the distance of A from D?
( iii) Ram is positioned at R. He moves from R and take his position such that he is at the mid-point
of line segment joining. What are the coordinates of Ram in its new position?
OR
How much distance is covered by Ram to move to the new· position?
37. General form of pair of linear equations in two variables is a 1x + bi}'+ Ci = 0 and a2x + b7Y +
c2 = 0. If graph of pairs of linear equations a x + b y + c = 0 and a2x + b-;Y + c2 = 0 represent
1 1 1
two intersecting lines then point of intersection is the solution of pair of linear equations. If
graph represent two parallel lines then pair of linear equations has no common solutions. If
graph represents two coincident lines then pair of linear equations has infinitely many solutions.
Answer the questions based on above.
(i) The pair of equations x = 5 and y = 5 graphically intersect at which point?
(ii) For the linear equation 2x t 5y - 8 = O, find the another linear equation in two variables such that
the graphical representation of the pair so formed represents parallel lines.
• (iii) The graph of linear equations x = 3 and x = 5 and 2x - y - 4 = 0 and x-axis represents which
type of figure?
OR
Find the area of the region formed by lines x = 2, y = 5, x = 0 and y = 0
38. Agarima organised a stall to play 'Lucky Number' at the school fest. She kept a ticket off 20 to play
the game. She will give coin to the player. On tossing the coin if head appears, Agarima will throw
a die and player will get the money equivalent to 5 times of the number appearing on the die. If tail
appears, player losses the game.
(i) Find the total number of possible outcomes.
(ii) If a player gets a liead and on die there is number 2 then how much money he will lose or win
(count the money paid to play the game)?
(iii) What is probability of getting f 30 on throwing the die?
OR

What is the probability of losing the game?